Very early C.G. rifle. Unique

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Very early C.G. rifle. Unique

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Heres one you dont see everyday. Its a Civil Gaurd marked type 38 arisaka. But on top of that it has british regimental marks on the tang. Made in japan, was sold to france but bought by the british in transit. Marked for a unit near London. Sold to Russia, sent as aid by Russia to the reds inside Finland during the civil war. It was then captured by the whites and entered into Civil Gaurd service.

Stock was sadly sanded.
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Wow. Not often you can track the whereabouts of a rifle, let alone one that's been to so many places! Cool!
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That is some damn neat history right there!
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well done amazing
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Best get the drool protectant on it right away!
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IIRC these where issued to the British Navy to free up Enfield's for the front line troops.
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A great find. Have you figured out what caliber it is?
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I havent. I assumed it standard 6.5 japanese. However ill try and cycle a .303 casing when i get home i also have some 8mm i could try. I really dont know what i should look for on the caliber conversions
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I believe these where
kept in the original 6.5 calibre
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" I really don't know what i should look for on the caliber conversions "

A gunsmith.
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Here is a great site for Finnish Military equipment, this link covers some of the more odd ball finish weapons, including there arisakas.

http://www.jaegerplatoon.net/RIFLES5.htm
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Very cool. :vcool:
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Very nice and what a life this one has had. :vcool: :vcool:
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